To implement an automation first strategy using opensource tools and frameworks for a leading supplemental insurance company to reduce testing costs, improve maintenance, increase flexibility, and achieve better integration with third-party tools and applications.
As a leading US-based supplemental insurance company, our client provides critical health coverage to millions of people across the country. With a complex system of applications and platforms, our client needed a robust and reliable testing solution that could keep up with the demands of their business. However, their licensed test automation tool was expensive, difficult to maintain, and lacked the flexibility to handle complex testing scenarios. To address these challenges, our team was brought in to implement an automation first strategy using open-source tools and frameworks.
The client’s existing licensed test automation tool was causing significant challenges in several areas, including:
Excessive Cost of Testing : The licensing cost for the tool was high, and the license was procured for a substantial number of users, resulting in a considerable cost burden for the client.
Maintenance: Maintaining scripts on the tool was timeconsuming and challenging, especially when the application under test underwent frequent changes. This led to delays and increased costs.
Limited Integration : The tool did not integrate well with all third-party tools and applications, which limited its usability in some environments like DevOps Pipeline. This caused difficulties in automating testing in these areas.
Performance Issues: The tool was slow and resourceintensive, which caused performance issues on VMs, especially when running large test suites. This resulted in delays and impacted the overall efficiency of the testing process.
Limited Flexibility : The tool was not flexible enough to handle complex testing scenarios, which required more customization than it allowed. This made it challenging to test complex applications and led to delays in the testing process.
To address these challenges, the client engaged our team to design and develop customized automation frameworks using open-source tools and technologies. The scope of services included:
By implementing the automation first strategy and using the customized automation frameworks, the client achieved significant outcomes, including:
By implementing an automation-first strategy and using customized automation frameworks, our team enabled a leading US-based supplemental insurance company to achieve significant cost savings, increased testing efficiency, and faster testing cycles. The use of open-source tools and technologies enabled the client to overcome significant challenges in their existing testing process and implement a more efficient and cost-effective approach to testing